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A Carlsbad man who ran a Ponzi scheme that defrauded dozens of investors out of millions was sentenced Monday to more than seven years in federal prison.

Richard Lee Ramirez was indicted by a grand jury in 2022 for taking money investors gave him for his company JMJ Capital Group and spending it on personal items such as "luxury cars, travel, potential real-estate transactions" and more.

Richard Lee Ramirez, who prosecutors say spent investor funds on luxury cars and travel, was ordered to pay nearly $5.5 million in restitution to the victims

After Sheriff Robert Rodgers died in an on-duty car crash, four candidates put their names into the ring to finish out Rodgers' term

Here's why each candidate thinks they're the man for the job

With a special election only two weeks away, Wilcox County voters can hear from candidates in the running for sheriff during a public forum happening Tuesday night.

As Out Boulder County hosted its annual Pridefest on Sunday at Boulder’s Central Park, local LGBTQ activists reflected on the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall riots and how to continue moving forward.

The SEC and U.S. Attorney contend 47 investors were bilked out of at least $5.8 million over a two-year period.

A Carlsbad man has been charged with taking millions of dollars from investors in what federal prosecutors say was a Ponzi scheme.

A Carlsbad man has been charged with taking millions of dollars from investors in what federal prosecutors say was a Ponzi scheme.